Natchez Trace S. P. Playground Installation

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, through its Central Procurement Office, is soliciting competitive bids via an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the installation of a commercial playground at Natchez Trace State Park, Campground #2, located at 24845 Natchez Trace Road, Wildersville, Tennessee 38388. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, and labor necessary to complete the playground installation, which must be completed by December 30, 2026. Deliverables include installation of playground equipment meeting detailed specifications that address ASTM International standards, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements, fall surfacing specifications, equipment spacing, and site preparation and finishing work. Bid submissions are being accepted from May 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT through June 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT, with an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT at the West Tennessee Regional Office. Prospective bidders must possess an active Tennessee Building Contractor license (BC-B, BC-B sm, or BC-C classification) prior to bid submission, register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax, and comply with Iran Divestment Act and debarment certification requirements. Written questions and comments must be submitted to Solicitation Coordinator Cyndi O'Brien by May 28, 2026. The contract will be awarded as a single lump-sum award to the lowest cost responsive bidder meeting all specifications and requirements, with payment on a firm, fixed-price basis including all materials, labor, equipment, delivery (F.O.B. destination), and overhead, excluding applicable state and federal excise taxes from which Tennessee is exempt.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are specified in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders are required to conduct on-site inspections to take exact measurements and examine premises conditions prior to submission, with no allowances made for quotation errors resulting from failure to visit the site. Contractors must register in the Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance and submit a payment bond equal to twenty-five percent of the contract price no later than the day preceding the effective date. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($1,000,000), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and automobile liability ($1,000,000), with the State named as additional insured. The total expected cost exceeds $100,000, though no specific maximum award value or budget range is provided in the available documents.